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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485,852.72, 14,469,553.80 and 5,839,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485,852.72, 14,469,553.80 and 5,839,286.64 is: 8,057,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485,852.72 : 14,469,553.80 = 5,839,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485,852.72/14,469,553.80 = 5,839,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485,852.72x = 14,469,553.80 × 5,839,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485,852.72x = 84,491,872,191,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,491,872,191,101.23/10,485,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057,701.60

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